Toshiba SD-M1712 Internal DVD-ROM Drive IDE ATAPI 5.25 Half Height

Toshiba SD-M1712 Internal DVD-ROM Drive IDE ATAPI 5.25 Half Height

The Toshiba SD-M1712 is a 5.25" half-height internal DVD-ROM drive using the IDE/ATAPI interface, manufactured in January 2004. It reads both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM media and is designed for installation in standard desktop PC drive bays. The drive connects via a 40-pin IDE ribbon cable and standard 4-pin Molex power connector.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Toshiba SD-M1712
• Type: Internal DVD-ROM Drive (read-only)
• Interface: IDE / ATAPI (40-pin)
• Form Factor: 5.25" Half-Height
• Compatible Formats: DVD-ROM, CD-ROM
• Power Requirements: 5V / 12V DC
• Laser Classification: Class 1 Laser Product
• ROM Version: 1004
• Manufacture Date: January 2004
• Country of Manufacture: China
• Included: Drive only — no IDE cable, mounting screws, or software included

Applications

The Toshiba SD-M1712 is a classic IDE/ATAPI DVD-ROM drive from the early 2000s, the dominant era of IDE optical drives before SATA interfaces became standard in desktop PCs around 2005–2007. Drives like this were standard equipment in desktop computers, workstations, and home-built PCs of the period, used for reading commercial DVD-Video discs, installing software from DVD or CD media, and accessing data discs. Today, the SD-M1712 is sought for replacing failed optical drives in older desktop systems, legacy workstations, and any machine with an IDE/ATAPI interface — including many industrial PCs, CNC controllers, and test equipment that still depend on IDE optical drives for software loading and data access. It is also a straightforward fit for retro PC builds and vintage computer restoration projects.